Suicide Among Youth:Perspectives on Risk and Prevention

by Cynthia R. Pfeffer

Data from many countries suggest a rise in the suicide rate among young people in recent years. This book, a comprehensive overview of the most recent empirical research on youth suicide, is based on the work of internationally acknowledged experts on this topic. Covering psychosocial, epidemiological, sociocultural, biological and genetic issues, the emphasis is on the application of epidemiological techniques in the study and prevention of suicide among young people.

256 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1989